Supply Chain

As Anna's Linens grew, so did the need to improve theefficiency of its supply chain. It became clear that a more consolidatedapproach was required to effectively handle the increase in stores andshipments, and to take advantage of opportunities available within the supplychain.

The latest research on current technology and business process trends in the CG industry. Topics include risk management, S&OP, sustainability, mobile consumers and much more.

Historically,Land O' Lakes ran as a holding company with many separate entities. Over time,this resulted in an overly complex IT environment. In 2005,a strategic decision was made to move toward an operating company mode. Here, two company VPs give an exclusive update on Project Catalyst'sprogress.

Both retailers and suppliers see the value of data sharing, but there is still a long way to go before benefits are realized. Proving there are exceptions to this rule, Kraft Foods, Delhaize America and Bozzuto's gathered to lend real-world context to the findings of the first annual Shared Data Study. Learn about their winning data sharing programs here.

Doug Sloan, director of Supply Chain Operations for Unilever North America, reveals details of the company's journey to boost its demand sensing and inventory optimization capabilities globally.

Under the new licensing agreements, Coca-Cola will distribute Dr Pepper in the United States and Canada Dry in the Northeast U.S. where these brands were formerly distributed by Coca-Cola Enterprises.

Unilever anticipates decreasing safety stock up to 15 percent following the worldwide implementation.

A comparison chart of consultancies serving the consumer goods industry. Plus, thought leaders talk top-of-mind topics and trends in roundtable format.